Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₽ 176500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽61918

₽46783

₽39716

₽25424

S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

176 500

national

65 748

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

9 080

social contributions

25 160

total

99 988

Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 187

136 700

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

3 765

7 130

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

3 392

6 425

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

5 414

10 252

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

628

1 189

national

22 193

49 494

total

35 392

74 490

Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 187

136 700

accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

938

1 777

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 053

1 996

surtax

8 185

15 501

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6 396

12 111

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

4 439

8 405

total

21 011

39 790

Corporate

83 300

176 500

surtax

333

707

income

16 660

35 299

total

16 993

36 006

Dividends

66 307

140 494

withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

19 525

41 780

total

19 525

41 780

Income

176 500

Total tax

92 921

77 786

114 280

99 988

After tax

83 579

98 714

62 220

76 512

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

46 783

61 918

25 424

39 716

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽3217

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽576

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₽9302

Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.

₽0

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

₽0

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

Adjust living cost Show details Source